Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin was 65.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Southern Europe, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Southern Europe is 65.62, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Southern Europe peaked at 693.89 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 56.93, in 2020.
That places Southern Europe 28th out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 680.55 | — |
| 2001 | 613.33 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 693.89 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 565.54 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 464.38 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 292.23 | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 325.24 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 240.66 | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 247.53 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 238.59 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 218.65 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 199.03 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 192.65 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 89.48 | -53.6% |
| 2014 | 78.47 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 67.87 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 62.15 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 59.25 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 58.65 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 58.41 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.93 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.54 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 60.24 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 60.37 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 67.16 | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 65.62 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.19 | 238.59 | 693.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.46 | 58.41 | 218.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.65 | 56.93 | 67.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More development goals data for Southern Europe
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,974 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 698 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 738 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 201.9 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 510.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Southern Europe?
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Southern Europe was 65.62 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 693.89 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.93 in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Southern Europe ranks 28th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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